Hello Douglas,
DH = Douglas Hinds
On Mon, 08 Jan 2001 at 21:36:06 GMT -0600 (which was 7:36 PM where
I live) witnesses say Douglas Hinds typed:
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DH> So if compressing is really purging, then what is purging?
Well, you're more likely to confuse yourself this way. Both Compress
and Purge are vague terms. It comes down to a case of forcing
yourself to learn the TB terminology and how it applies here.
When compressing, TB removes the messages marked as deleted, thus
reducing the size of the message base. Smaller size == compressed.
Think about squeezing a sponge.
Purge: eliminate "unwanted" or "excess" messages. These are defined
by time limits and maximum message counts on a per folder basis.
DH> what does "purge all" do that "compress all" doesn't, assuming
DH> that NO time limits have been put on messages in any folder?
If you have maximum number of message limits on any of your folders,
these will be enforced in a Purge operation.
Likewise, Time limits are executed when a purge operation takes place.
Compress tidies up the place afterwards.
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Thanks for writing,
Januk Aggarwal
Using The Bat! 1.49
under Windows 98 4.10 Build 2222 A
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